Music Department Chair Peter Hulen praised Bennett's work, reading aloud a portion of the book's description and reviews to the guests.

‘I located some 162 cantatas that were performed by star singers and instrumentalists,' Bennett says. 'The texts deal with every aspect of love; there are a few moral cantatas and several that celebrated historic events and other special occasions. My book deals with the cultural background, the bios of the composers, the repertoire and sources, and of course the style of the music.'